Vic Ketchman, of Jaguars.com, reports the Jacksonville Jaguars are closely monitoring the kicking competition in camp this year. During morning practice, PK James Tuthill made all four of his field goal attempts, while PK Seth Marler was two-of-four and PK Danny Boyd was one-of-four.

Jacksonville Jaguars PK James Tuthill has impressed special teams coach Bill Bates with his performance in minicamp, according to Jaguars.com. Tuthill went three-for-three in the field goal competition Wednesday, June 4, and has hit 8-of-9 field goals in practice thus far.

The Washington Post reports the Washington Redskins have released PK James Tuthill. Tuthill said as he left Redskins Park he was a "little bit" surprised at the move, but added: "That's the nature of the business, especially at my position."

The Washington Post reports Washington Redskins P Bryan Barker (ankle) may be able to punt this week. The team hopes Barker can play, partly because he has been a steady holder for PK James Tuthill. Barker was able to practice on the side Thursday. "Right now, I think he feels okay," special teams coach Mike Stock said. "So chances are he'll be the guy on Sunday."

Jason Gould reports for Redskins.com the Washington Redskins have signed PK James Tuthill. In two games with Washington in the pre-season, Tuthill converted on a 23-yard field goal and two extra points.

Houston Texans.com reports the team has signed stree free agent LBs Shane Elam and Jason Lamar and PK James Tuthill. Elam played in four games for San Francisco as a rookie this past season, Elam played in four games for San Francisco as a rookie this past season and Tuthill was waived by the 49ers in training camp and spent one week on Green Bayís roster during the 2001 season.

Michael Cunningham reports for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newly signed PK James Tuthill will compete with PK Ryan Longwell for the team's kickoff duties this week. If the team thinks Tuthill is a better option, he will be the kickoff specialist Sunday, with Longwell handling FG attempts. "We're just looking to see if this guy can give us better distance or hang time," coach Mike Sherman said. Tuthill practiced Thursday and showed enough that the Packers could use him, special teams coach Frank Novak said.

The Contra Costa Times' Cam Inman reports it appears it may be a three-way battle at PK for the San Francisco 49ers to replace Wade Richey. The candidates are undrafted free agent Jamie Rheem, former XFL PK Jose Cortez and NFL Europe prodigy James Tuthill. "Hopefully we'll have those three in (training) camp and let them fight it out," 49ers special teams coach Bruce DeHaven said. The 49ers likely won't bring in a veteran kicker until after June 1 because of salary cap reasons. The team has not signed Cortez yet but they are, as previously reported, expected to soon. Both Rheem and Cortez were "7- or 8-for-9," according to DeHaven, on FG attempts, and each connected from 55 yards in mini-camp.